Shocking Developments
What is a normal PR Interval
<0.20
What is a flail chest
3 or more broken ribs in 2 or more places.
This Reflex, present in infants, causes the toes to fan out when the foot is stroked. Yes I said stroked.
Babinski Reflex
Correct rate of compressions during a cardiac arrest
100-120
Used to treat stable V-tach.
Amio, 150 over 10 min.
Electrolyte Imbalance most commonly associated with peaked T waves
Hyper K
This type of skull fx presents as bruising around the eyes and/or behind the ears.
Basilar Skull Fx.
This Cranial nerve (X) is responsible for controlling parasympathetic innervation of the heart.
Vagus Nerve
What should your EtCo2 read if you are doing adequate CPR.
Rapid A-fib
Cardizem 0.25mg/kg
This bundle of fibers is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses from the AV node to the Purkinje fibers.
Bundle of His
What sign indicates there is an increased risk of a hollow organ injury or a bowel obstruction.
Seat Belt Sign
This physiological principle describes the relationship between myocardial stretch and the force of contraction
Starlings Law
What is single handedly responsible for doing more harm than good during a cardiac arrest. ( I don't care what you say it could be true)
LUCAS
Preeclampsia
Mag 1-2G
This syndrome is responsible for the creation of a Delta wave on an ECG.
Delta Wave
Where do we chest decompress
This stress-induced cardiomyopathy is often triggered by intense emotional or physical stress and mimics the symptoms of a myocardial infarction, with normal coronary arteries on angiography.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Maneuver that must be used on all pregnancy cardiac arrests
This term describes the amount of time it takes for the concentration of a drug in the blood to reduce by half
Half Life
This syndrome is responsible for the creation of a Delta Wave at the J point.
Hypothermia
What is the "Trauma Triad of Death" or "lethal triad"
Hypothermia, Acidosis, Coagulopathy
This rare cerebrovascular condition is characterized by progressive stenosis or occlusion of the internal carotid arteries and the formation of fragile collateral vessels, giving a "puff of smoke" appearance on cerebral angiography.
Moyamoya syndrome
Name 5 of the 9 possible Hs and Ts
H's and T's (Hypoxia, Hypovolemia, Hydrogen ions [acidosis], Hypo-/Hyperkalemia, Hypothermia, Tension pneumothorax, Tamponade, Toxins, Thrombosis [cardiac or pulmonary])?
This term refers to the minimum drug concentration in the blood required to achieve a therapeutic effect without causing toxicity.
What is the therapeutic threshold